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Acton is a district inside the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It’s 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. At the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 – a 10-year increase of 8,791 people. Acton means ‘oak farm’ or ”farm by oak trees’, and originates from old English. It was originally an ancient village, and as London expanded it was absorbed into the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some parts of East Acton are in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small portion of South Acton is within the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the areas with the most stations bearing their name anywhere within the United kingdom, with seven stations including its name. Central Acton is referred to as the hub of commerce and retail on the former principal road between London and Oxford, generally known as the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of lots of inns, which date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. These days, the A40 dual carriageway is the key route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by way of East Acton and North Acton. Acton houses the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with roughly 2,000 homes and 5,800 residents. The region is at the moment in phase two of a significant 15-year phased regeneration which consists of almost full demolition of the existing residential units and the construction of new and much more residences. This is likely to boost its population additionally.